Multiple choice

What do you call excessive hair growth on the body, such as the arms and legs?

  1. hirsutism

  2. virilism

  3. hypotrichosis

  4. hypertrichosis

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hypertrichosis refers to an abnormal or excessive amount of hair growth over the body. Hirsutism is specifically androgen-dependent hair growth in women, while hypertrichosis is not necessarily hormonal.